Building Smiles to Last a Lifetime!

Address

1740 Cooper Foster Park Rd
Lorain OH 44123

Hours

Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: Closed

(440) 960-2970

info@lorain-orthodontist.com

Dr. Frank Omerza, DDS, PhD

Dr. Frank Omerza, DDS, PhD

Orthodontist

Dr. Omerza was born in Euclid Ohio and graduated from Willoughby South High School. He received his B.S. from John Carroll University. He earned his D.D.S. and certificate in Orthodontics from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy where his primary area of study was early craniofacial development. After graduation he took a position as an assistant professor in the Orthodontic Department of the University of Illinois. He has served in the US Navy overseas and as staff orthodontist for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. On completing his tour of active duty tour Dr. Omerza returned home to Northeast Ohio and joined Dr. Falk in practice. Dr. Omerza also opened a private practice in Canton in 2009. He has served as President of the Stark County Dental Society and served on many councils and committees. He has represented the Ohio Dental Association’s Sub-districtt 6 as delegate to the House and served as chairman of the ODA Council on Access to Care and Dental Service as well as the Medicaid Working Group.  In 2019 Dr. Omerza was proud to purchase Dr. Falk’s practice and has enjoyed taking on a greater share of the workload as Dr. Falk begins a gradual transition into retirement

Dr. William Falk, DMD, MS

Dr. William Falk, DMD, MS

Orthodontist

Dr. William Falk is a native of the Northern Ohio area. He attended St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1975. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry in 1978 and attended a two-year residency at The Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He became board certified in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Falk taught Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State University for three years and has taught at Case Western Reserve. Dr. Falk continued his training and obtained a Masters Degree in Orthodontics from The Ohio State University in 1985.
Dr. Falk is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association and past President of the Lorain Dental Society.

Debbie

Debbie

Practice Administrator

Debbie has been working in Orthodontics for 34 yrs.  She started as an assistant, now she is front desk.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Karen

Karen

Insurance/Financial Administrator

Karen began her career in Orthodontics in 1981, and has been with us since 2001.  She enjoyed assisting and doing lab work for 40 yrs. and now handles insurance and billing.  She and her husband John have 2 children and reside in Wellington.

Susan

Susan

Orthdontic Assistant

Susan has worked in Orthodontics here for 22 yrs. She’s a “people person” and really enjoys working with her patients.  She has lived in S. Amherst her whole life, where she’s raised 3 daughters and now loves spending time with her Grandchildren.
Kim

Kim

Orthodontic Assistant

Kim began working in Dentistry in 1986.  She’s been assisting here for nearly 25 yrs. and love’s interacting with her patients.  She is a life-long resident of Amherst, where she lives with her husband and son.  In her free time she enjoys her pets and flower gardening.

Autumn

Autumn

Orthdontic Assistant

Autumn has been an Orthodontic assistant for 12 yrs before joining us in April 2022.  She loves it!!! Fixing teeth gives her so much joy, because a smile is the only curve of life that sets everything straight.

out side of the office, Autumn is a proud dog mom of Topanga. She enjoys hula-hooping and going to concerts in her free time.  Another of her favorite activities is planning her annual Halloween party.  She thinks about Halloween 365 days a year.
Sandy

Sandy

Orthodontic Assistant